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SGallaher96

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The nurse, providing patient teaching, explains that difenoxin and diphenoxylate are chemically related to what medication?
 
  A) Morphine
  B) Demerol
  C) Diphenhydramine
  D) Diflucan

Question 2

The mother of a 5-year-old asks the nurse why it seems amoxicillin is always prescribed when her child needs an antibiotic. What is the priority rationale the nurse should give the mother?
 
  A) It is better absorbed.
  B) It is less costly.
  C) It has a less frequent dosing schedule.
  D) It tastes better in oral form.



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alexanderhamilton

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Answer to Question 1

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Difenoxin and diphenoxylate are chemically related to meperidine and are used at doses that decrease gastrointestinal activity without having analgesic or respiratory effects.

Answer to Question 2

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Most penicillins are rapidly absorbed from the GI tract, reaching peak levels in 1 hour. Although amoxicillin is less expensive, that fact has far less impact on choosing the proper antibiotic than the effectiveness of the drug. Most oral antibiotics for children are available in pleasant tasting syrups so taste would not be a factor. Ampicillin is often given up to 4 times a day so it actually has a frequent dosing schedule.




SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


Kedrick2014

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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